As a part of the road safety week, fines will be initiated on traffic norm violators only after they attend a lecture and receive a certificate of the same till which their fines will be left pending.

Under the 31st National Road Safety Week being observed from January 11 to January 17, the Ranchi traffic police is conducting various programmes across the City to create awareness among the masses.

“The main objective is to inculcate a sense of traffic awareness. Whenever an offender regarding any offense is apprehended, he is fined and also lectured on the importance of road safety. Drive safe, be responsible is the main motto of the programme,” said the Traffic SP Ajit Peter Dungdung.

The traffic SP further added that this particular week is specifically being observed as road traffic awareness, but even on a regular basis, whenever an offender is caught violating any of the rules, the fine will not initiated unless he attends a lecture at the headquarters and receives a certificate.

The road safety week programme was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner Rai Mahimapat Ray on Saturday by flagging off a bike rally.

“The week is an initiative to reach out to the public through various outreach programmes in order to make them realise that they themselves can make a change. People need to realize that they themselves are responsible for their own safety along with others on the road,” said the DC. Besides, a number of other programmes are being organised under the 31st road safety week.

The programmes include Nukkad Natak, activities in malls and public places, counseling on road safety in schools, colleges and other institutions. The drive also includes awareness campaigns about use of helmets, seat belts and also reflective tapes on helmets and bikes.Pamphlets will also be distributed through ddriver training schools, petrol pumps and automobile dealers.  LED vehicles showing video clips related to road safety will be shown to the public during the week at crossings, malls and markets.